Conflicting Alarms Spark Honolulu Panic
Conflicting sirens caused confusion as residents fled to cars and hills after a possible enemy air attack or tidal wave warning. Civil Defense initially transmitted a false alert, leading to a delayed correction and a traffic mêlée, while tourists and hotel guests rushed to upper floors. Coast Guard rescues followed as small craft headed to sea and engines failed, highlighting credibility gaps in early alerts.
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Sabin polio vaccine approved for statewide immunization
Berkeley reports the State Advisory Committee urges a crash immunization program using three Sabin vaccine types for all ages. After evaluating Type 1 risks, officials say dangers to older age groups are unlikely and endorse continuing the campaign despite earlier hesitations on Type 3.
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Probe Set on Wharfage Deregulation Inquiry
The Federal Maritime Commission opened an investigation into the Agriculture Department’s plan to cut the one to one and a half cent per bushel wharfage differential for West Coast warehousemen. Four Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor terminals were named respondents as the FMC weighs whether current charges against grain moving through port elevators on the West Coast are unjust and unreasonable. California ports say the extra fee keeps them in business. Respondents include Stockton Port et Socke Lora Be and others.
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North Korea Charges U2 Spy Flight
North Korea charged an American U2 high altitude reconnaissance plane with violating the Korean armistice after it allegedly conducted an observation flight Dec 6. Maj Gen Cheng-hwang said the U2 entered North Korean airspace from Yerpung, 70 miles west of Seoul, and penetrated the heart of North Korea over Hae city on the western coast.
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Korea
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Joint Military Armistice Commission
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Seoul
Hae
Long Beach journalist Prisk honored for public service
W F Prisk, famed Long Beach newspaper figure, received a lifetime PTA membership and chaired multiple civic campaigns. California Legislature commended him in 1960 for leadership in public safety, libraries and community service with Boy Scouts Red Cross and Chest.
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Leaders in Praise of Mr Long Beach
City figures praise Mr Long Beach as a dominant force behind community growth. Secretary Frank Jordan recalls Bill as an outstanding publisher and eminent person, known for more than 40 years since his Grass Valley newspaper days.
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San Francisco
Fresno Review
California Assembly
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Grass Valley Union
Grass Valley Uotion
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Pasadena Star
News
Long Beach
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Iity
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Sacramento
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Grass Valley
Anbern
Two Million Volt X Ray to Treat Cancer Here
Memorial Hospital of Long Beach installs a two million volt Maxitron X ray device donated for cancer treatment. The $35,000 unit will be ready next month and is the only device of its kind in Southern California. It was developed by General Electric for high intensity deep penetration and is now used in 25 centers nationwide.
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Long Peach
Bray
Hospials Board of Directors
Memorial Hospital of New York
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Buffalo
N.Y. Baylor University
Walter Reed Medical Center
General Electric
Fog delays plague San Francisco travel mix
The article reports continued fogbound travel with extra trains and buses deployed and hundreds of flights halted. The Weather Bureau warns fog will persist through Saturday night with uncertain lift prospects, potentially affecting Christmas travel. About 10,000 passengers were stranded at San Francisco Airport as operations remain suspended for the 11th day this month.
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San Francisco
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